The Platycerus (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) of California, with the Recognition of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke as a Valid Species

Authors

Michael S. Caterino, Clemson UniversityFollow
M J. Paulson, University of Nebraska State Museum

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2009

Publication Title

ZooKeys

Publisher

Pensoft Publishers

Abstract

Th e status of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke, generally treated as a synonym of P. marginalis Casey, has been unclear. Here we recognize and redescribe P. cribripennis, which is endemic to the coastal mountains of California, as a valid species due to its unique morphology. A key to the Platycerus of California is presented, and the distributions of the recognized species are discussed.

Comments

Originally published open access. Published version found here: http://www.pensoft.net/J_FILES/1/articles/118/118-G-1-layout.pdf

Recommended Citation

Paulsen MJ, Caterino MS (2009) Th e Platycerus (Coleoptera, Lucanidae) of California, with the recognition of Platycerus cribripennis Van Dyke as a valid species. ZooKeys 8: 89-94. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.8.118